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What it is

Buildless is a remote build cache service for teams that want build tools to reuse compiled output rather than repeat compilations. It supports Gradle, Maven, Turborepo, Bazel, CCache, and SCCache, with the maker describing its main integrations as drop-in and requiring no changes to code, the build process, or cloud setup. The docs also list REST/gRPC, Redis (RESP), and GitHub Actions. Its described infrastructure combines Cloudflare edge routing with a Redis-compatible backend through Dragonfly Cloud, plus tunable replication and durable in-memory storage. The Team plan adds premium caching with replication, edge serving, and persistence. Individual / OSS is free, with one project, one user, 3GB of cache, and 100GB transfer. Team is free during the public beta, with five projects, up to 50 users, 10GB cache, and 1TB transfer. Builds are not halted when storage or transfer is exceeded, but overages are charged. Business pricing is TBD and lists private cloud or on-prem options.

Spec sheet

What it does
Buildless is a hosted remote build-cache service that reuses compiled outputs to avoid repeated compilations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Product
Buildless describes itself as build caching as a service and a global remote build cache CDN.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Intended users
The docs name Java/Kotlin, C++, Swift, C, and JavaScript developers as audiences for Buildless.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Privacy
The privacy policy says Buildless will never sell user data and says nearly all collected data is kept encrypted so the company cannot read it.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Support
The pricing page directs questions to [email protected].Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Advanced security
The Business plan lists SAML, SCIM, mTLS, and custom authorities among its features or add-ons.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
API languages
The API reference provides examples or selectors for Shell, Node, Ruby, PHP, Python, Java and C#.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Availability limitation
The Individual / OSS plan is marked coming soon, while Business pricing is still listed as TBD.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Bazel limitation
Bazel integration does not yet support configuration files according to its guide.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Bazel support
Bazel works as a drop-in remote cache, but the documentation describes the integration as early and still being improved.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Caching architecture
The docs describe a Cloudflare edge CDN and routing, a Redis-compatible backend via Dragonfly Cloud, tunable replication, and durable in-memory storage.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
CCache integration
CCache can use Buildless through an HTTPS backend or a Redis-compatible backend.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
CI integration
The docs list GitHub Actions as a supported tool.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
CLI capabilities
The CLI manages cache status, accounts, login, local agent installation, Git integration, near-caching and support links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
CLI operating systems
The CLI is currently available for macOS and Linux, while Windows support is described as in development.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Cloudflare implementation
A Buildless engineering post says Cloudflare Workers handle edge authentication, routing and caching while Cloudflare R2 stores build artifacts at the edge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Company founding year
LinkedIn lists Elide as founded in 2023.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
Cloudflare TV lists Buildless headquarters as Woodside, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cloudflare.tv
Company legal identity
The privacy policy identifies the maker as Elide Ventures, LLC, doing business as Elide Cloud and Buildless.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Company size
LinkedIn lists Elide, the associated company, as privately held with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Compatibility
The homepage says Buildless works as a drop-in remote cache with Gradle, Maven, TurboRepo, SCCache, and Bazel without code, build process, or cloud changes.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Configuration formats
CLI configuration supports YAML, JSON, TOML and Properties formats with environment, project, user and machine scopes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Documentation depth
Buildless publishes getting-started guides, per-tool integration guides, code samples, API reference pages and generated Gradle API documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Drop-in compatibility
The service is designed to work with supported build tools without changing application code, build processes or cloud infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Edge architecture
Buildless describes Cloudflare edge routing and caching, Dragonfly Cloud Redis-compatible storage, tunable replication and durable in-memory storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Founder and stage
Cloudflare TV identifies Sam Gammon as founder and describes Buildless as a pre-seed company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cloudflare.tv
GitHub Actions
Buildless documents a GitHub Actions integration for build caching.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
GitHub App behavior
The Buildless GitHub App stores build outputs in isolated in-memory storage so other developers can retrieve matching artifacts and skip rebuilding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
GitHub App limitation context
Buildless contrasts its granular task or command caching with GitHub Actions cache downloads that can transfer entire archives unnecessarily.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
GitHub organization
The verified Buildless GitHub organization identifies itself as a remote build-cache CDN for Gradle, Maven, Bazel and CCache and controls less.build and elide.cloud.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Gradle integration
Buildless provides a Gradle settings-time plugin and also supports manual Gradle remote-cache configuration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Gradle plugin API
The Gradle plugin exposes settings for API keys, local and remote caches, transport, telemetry, agent caching and error reporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradle.docs.less.build
Limits and overages
The pricing page says builds are never throttled or halted when storage or transfer is exceeded and that overages are charged.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Maven integration
Maven can connect through Maven's remote build-cache extension, but Buildless does not yet provide its own Maven plugin or extension.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Maven limitation
Maven integration is labeled beta and does not yet support Buildless configuration files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Notable news
Buildless announced joining Cloudflare for Startups and Workers Launchpad Cohort 2 on May 23, 2023.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Open repositories
The Buildless GitHub organization lists public repositories including a Gradle plugin, GitHub Actions setup, CLI and sample projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plugin license
The public Gradle plugin repository is marked Apache-2.0, while the Buildless hosted service itself has no license statement on the cited product pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Pricing limit
The pricing FAQ says storage and transfer overages are charged rather than throttling or stopping builds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Privacy commitment
The privacy policy says Buildless will not sell user data and that nearly all collected data is encrypted so the company cannot read it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Public API
The API reference accepts an X-API-Key header, an item cache key, an optional probe query, and JSON, binary or text responses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Redis limitation
The Redis-compatible API supports cache-oriented commands rather than serving as a complete general-purpose Redis server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Redis protocol
Buildless exposes a TLS Redis endpoint on redis.less.build port 6379 using API-key authentication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
SCCache integration
SCCache can connect through WebDAV HTTP, Redis, or an S3-compatible Buildless endpoint.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Security features
The pricing page lists access controls for public or private projects, edge CDN powered by Cloudflare, and Google, Microsoft, or other OIDC SSO.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
Security transport
Buildless Cloud states that traffic to Buildless and upstream cache propagation use modern TLS with perfect forward secrecy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Supported tools and protocols
The docs list Gradle, Maven, CCache, SCCache, Turbo, Bazel, REST/gRPC, and Redis (RESP) among supported tools and protocols.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build
Team caching
The Team plan includes premium caching with replication, described as in-memory storage plus edge serving and persistence.Read 3 Oct 2026 · less.build
TurboRepo integration
Turborepo repositories can use Buildless through the turbo link and build commands with Buildless API endpoints and tokens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.less.build

Plans and prices

Individual / OSS Free Coming soon 1 project · 1 user · 3GB cache space · 100GB transfer · free acceleration forever Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Team Free during our public beta period 5 projects · up to 50 users · premium caching and replication · 10GB cache space · 1TB transfer Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build
Business Priced on request TBD 50+ developers · unlimited projects and users · unmetered cache and transfer · SAML, SCIM, mTLS and custom authorities · private cloud or on-premises options Read 15 Oct 2026 · less.build

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports six named build systems.
  • Drop-in cache requires no build-process changes.
  • Free Individual / OSS plan is listed.
  • Self-hosted options are listed for Business.

Limits

  • Individual / OSS is limited to one project and user.
  • Storage or transfer overages are charged.
  • Business pricing is TBD.

Who it suits

Buildless suits developers using supported build systems, including Java/Kotlin, C++, Swift, C, and JavaScript developers. Its Business option may suit teams seeking private cloud or on-prem hosting.

Verdict

Buildless specifies supported tools, cache infrastructure, plan limits, and overage treatment. Check the listed allowances and Business pricing status against your team's needs.

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